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107. Kindergarteners Don’t Need Homework.
It’s just me today, and I’m saying something I know not everyone is going to agree with… kindergarteners should NOT have homework.
I’ve been thinking a lot about how much structure, pressure, and constant direction kids are under now, starting earlier and earlier, and how little space is left for them to just be kids. To play, to be outside, to figure things out on their own without someone telling them what to do every second of the day.
This isn’t about being anti-school or anti-teacher. It’s about asking whether we’ve pushed things too far, especially for five and six year olds.
I also get…
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